ACCOUNTANT I - DISTRICT ACCOUNTING

The Accountant I - District Accounting position assists the Financial Services department with the district-wide chart of accounts, controls and direction. Assists in updating and creating cash flow accounting, controls and projections. Collects information and helps manage debt accounting controls, projections, and paperwork to satisfy the financial needs of the district.

Wage: $60,019 - $86,156 (12-month)

Applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

To be considered as a candidate, a current, updated resume MUST be attached to the completed application. Additionally, ALL candidates must attach transcripts confirming the required bachelors degree (unofficial transcripts can be submitted, however official transcripts will be required upon hire).

• If you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify Cassandra in human resources at morac2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us that you are sending hard copies. Caution: when attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration.

If you are selected for the next stage of the interview process, you will be contacted, via email, to submit three electronic professional references. Identified references will receive an online reference check to complete.

No applications or application materials will be accepted after the deadline date.

Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification.

If you have any questions, please contact Cassandra Morales-Salcedo at morac2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or 414-777-7879.

Core Competencies:

• Decision Quality & Problem-Solving
• Communication and Customer Service
• Professionalism
• Equity, access and inclusion

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective oral, written, analytical and presentation skills are essential.
• The incumbent must be able to work independently.
• The ability to work under pressure with many projects and differing deadlines is required.
• Incumbent must be able to interface with all levels of management and a diverse population.
• Advanced PC skills with experience using MS Office software and various internal accounting systems is required.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible and resourceful.
• A demonstrated ability to work well with external customers, departmental leaders and staff, other central office departments and school staff is required.
• Experience with cash and debt accounting.
• General knowledge of the general ledger and accounting processes.

Working Environment:

• Typical office or school environment
• Position may be required to work additional hours, outside of the normal business day as a regular part of the job.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university, in accounting, finance, or closely related field is required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or MBA with specialization in Finance or a masters degree in accounting are a plus.

Experience Requirements:

• The position requires a minimum of one-year of accounting or related field experience.
• Knowledge of accounting, audit procedures and/or budgeting is a plus

A combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Assists the area leads with the day-to-day operations for Milwaukee Public Schools cash flow report.
• Helps coordinate with the City of Milwaukee staff, the different aspects of treasury management towards the districts bank accounts, cash receipts and expense funding.
• Assists the area lead in creating next months, next years and next five years cash flow projections.
• Assists in keeping the districts chart of accounts under control, suggests better combinations for dimensions that may be improperly utilized.
• Helps monitor and improve the usage of the districts dimensions utilized in the chart of accounts and suggests corrections needed when mistakes are made or improper usage happens, preventing overlaps and duplications between such dimensions, and within each dimension itself.
• Assists in the controls and direction of the proper accounting for Fund 27s aidable and unaidable expenses, utilizing different tools to identify such expenses as well as the need to reclassify and place expenses in the right allocations.
• Helps coordinate with payroll for the proper allocation of each salary and payroll related expenses, as needed, to identify aidable and unaidable expenses as well as making correcting entries when appropriate for those employees who work predictable hours in Special Education throughout the year.
• Helps execute the proper reallocation of expenses for staff who work unpredictable hours throughout the year in Special Education and creates the entries to accurately record in the districts books.
• Enters, into BusinessPlus, account and expense reclassifications.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.